Honduras defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in the third match of the Concacaf Nations League at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The match was delayed for 20 minutes due to heavy rain in Port of Spain.
The first goal of the match was scored by Brayan Moya at the 52nd minute with an assist from Alberth Elis. The second goal for Honduras was scored by Douglas Martinez in the final minute of the match played in the Trinidadian capital.
Trinidad and Tobago finished the match with 9 players, with Levi García being sent off at the 72nd minute, while Mekeil Williams received a red card at the 90+1 minute.
Honduras achieved its first victory against Trinidad and Tobago in the Concacaf Nations League. The Honduran team will face Martinique on Sunday, October 13 at 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Olympic Metropolitano Stadium in San Pedro Sula.
Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago: confirmed lineups
Honduras: Luis López; Felix Crisanto, Maynor Figueroa, Henry Figueroa, Ever Alvarado, Carlos Pineda, Alexander Lopez, Bryan Rochez, Jonathan Rubio, Brayan Velasquez, Alberth Elis.
Trinidad and Tobago: Marvin Phillips; Sheldon Bateu, Daneil Cyrus, Ryan Telfer, Khaleem Hyland, Kevin Molino, Levi Garcia, Daniel Carr, Alvin Jones, Mekeil Williams, Leston Paul.
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Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago will face each other this Thursday at 6:00 pm (Peruvian time) for matchday three of Group C in the Concacaf Nations League. The match, which will take place at the Hasely Crawford National Stadium in Port of Spain, will be broadcasted live on TUDN and Telesistema Honduras. You can also follow the minute-by-minute coverage for FREE and ONLINE on this RPP article.
After the 7-0 defeat against Brazil in a friendly match and the elimination in the last Gold Cup, the Honduran National Team will seek its fourth consecutive victory.
The 'Catrachos', who have previously won 4-0 against El Salvador and Puerto Rico, and 2-1 against Chile in a surprising result, will now have the opportunity to take the lead in Group C of the Nations League. Currently, Martinique and Trinidad and Tobago share the top spot with two points each.
"We arrive at a good moment to believe that we can win," said Honduras coach Fabián Coito, who has limiting the opposing team's key players as one of his main strategies.
Honduras will play against the 'Soca Warriors' on Thursday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain and on Sunday at the Olympic Metropolitano Stadium in San Pedro Sula against Martinique.
Forwards Douglas Martinez from Real Salt Lake in the United States, and Bryan Rochez from Nacional in the Portuguese second division, are among the main additions to Coito's call-up.
Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago schedule:
Honduras: 5:00 pm.
Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia: 6:00 pm.
Venezuela, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Paraguay: 7:00 pm.
Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay: 8:00 pm.
Spain: 1:00 am. (Friday)
Possible lineups for Honduras vs. Trinidad and Tobago:
Honduras: Luis López, Félix Crisanto, Denil Maldonado, Maynor Figueroa, Emilio Izaguirre, Carlos Pineda, Bryan Acosta, Alex López, Brayan Moya, Alberth Elis, and Jonathan Rubio.
Trinidad and Tobago: Adrián Foncette, Alvin Jones, Daniel Cyrus, Keston Julien, Aubrey David, Joevin Jones, Kevin Molino, Levi Garcia, Leston Paul, Ryson Telfer, and Marcus Joseph.